School: Gleann Locha (roll number 10100)
- Location:
- Glanlough Upper, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Palmer
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- (continued from previous page)it is a sign of rain. A yellow or coppery sky to the west foretells rain. There is a certain rock in County Cork and when it shines it foretells rain. When the [?] sounds to the west it is a sign of rain and when it sounds to the east it is a good sign. When the flying ants [?swarm] on the ground, and when the soot falls from the chimney bad weather is [?approaching].
- When the sky is full of dark clouds [?moving] to and fro, it is a sign of rain. When the sky is clear and blue, and the [?swallows] flying high overhead fine weather is approaching. When the wind is blowing from the south-west, and when it [?blows] the dust off the road, it is a sure sign of rain. When the stars twinkle it is a sign of frost.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs B. Sheehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreensillagh, Co. Kerry
- (continued from previous page)The sky is supposed to be red in